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DRYP Trilogy #1
DRYP: The Final Pandemic
An Old World Killer is Back. The Race is On to Stop a Catastrophic Pandemic.
After an exchange student with bubonic plague turns up in a Reno hospital, a contractor with identical symptoms dies in Los Angeles.
The government‘s official stance is that the cases are isolated, and the outbreak is under control. But George Mack, a 30-year public health veteran, quickly realizes this is no ordinary plague. The death toll is too high, and the spread pattern make no sense. As Reno’s hospitals fill with plague victims, Mack begins to believe that there is more to the epidemic than the CDC is letting on—and that he must take drastic steps if he hopes to save his city.
Medical resident Dr. Susan Barry just wants to finish her training and get a real job. But when plague patients start showing up in her Los Angeles hospital, her plans for the future suddenly go off the rails. Faced with a growing crisis, Susan teams up with an old research mentor to determine the unthinkable: is the rapidly spreading plague an act of bioterrorism? Racing against the clock, Susan must also confront another disturbing possibility. She may be one of the plague’s few survivors.
In Eastern Oregon, John Harr makes a pact with his fellow ranchers to keep the “California” plague out of the high desert where they live. Using roadblocks and quarantine, Harr and his neighbors think they’ve secured their home—until a mysterious and heavily armed convoy comes to town, and Harr must use his training from his past life in the military to protect the people he loves.
After an exchange student with bubonic plague turns up in a Reno hospital, a contractor with identical symptoms dies in Los Angeles.
The government‘s official stance is that the cases are isolated, and the outbreak is under control. But George Mack, a 30-year public health veteran, quickly realizes this is no ordinary plague. The death toll is too high, and the spread pattern make no sense. As Reno’s hospitals fill with plague victims, Mack begins to believe that there is more to the epidemic than the CDC is letting on—and that he must take drastic steps if he hopes to save his city.
Medical resident Dr. Susan Barry just wants to finish her training and get a real job. But when plague patients start showing up in her Los Angeles hospital, her plans for the future suddenly go off the rails. Faced with a growing crisis, Susan teams up with an old research mentor to determine the unthinkable: is the rapidly spreading plague an act of bioterrorism? Racing against the clock, Susan must also confront another disturbing possibility. She may be one of the plague’s few survivors.
In Eastern Oregon, John Harr makes a pact with his fellow ranchers to keep the “California” plague out of the high desert where they live. Using roadblocks and quarantine, Harr and his neighbors think they’ve secured their home—until a mysterious and heavily armed convoy comes to town, and Harr must use his training from his past life in the military to protect the people he loves.
534 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2020
About the author
R.A. Scheuring
2 books32 followersR.A. Scheuring practiced medicine for twelve years before hanging up her white coat to pursue her dream of writing fiction. DRYP: The Final Pandemic and DRYP: Revelation are her first novels. She is busily writing the third book in the DRYP trilogy.
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Or like her Facebook page for the latest news. facebook.com/rascheuring
She lives with her family in Northern California.
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August 15, 2020
Possibly the best novel yet written for giving accurate science foundation for the story. Highly recommended. At least as good as the NY Times best seller in the same genre, The End of October, by Lawrence Wright. Be aware there's no happy ending, which makes the story even more gripping and believable, given the scenario laid out.
August 30, 2020
The first half was well written, interesting and kept me going. But at around 60 or 65% it started to get boring and repetitive. Yes, I understand everyone is dying. Yes, nothing can be done. And sure, the health workers will work until they catch it, too, and so on. The last third didn't bring anything really new, and it just wasn't interesting anymore. Some fast forwards of 2 weeks later in then just a short overview of what has happened would have been great. And maybe 150 pages less.
September 29, 2020
Loved it! Waiting for book two.
I read a lot of books and this one has good writing as well as a good story. When will the next book be out? Also, this author did not kill off the interesting people.
I read a lot of books and this one has good writing as well as a good story. When will the next book be out? Also, this author did not kill off the interesting people.
April 17, 2021
Since I love stories about apocalyptic events, pandemics and all kinds of disaster I just had to pick this one up. Especially since the reviews were so promising. Unfortunately I found the story more or less boring and the characters flat and one-dimensional, their actions predictable.
January 10, 2021
Eh...
This was repetitive and boring. I would not read the next one if there were a serious and I probably won’t read this book Amazon.
This was repetitive and boring. I would not read the next one if there were a serious and I probably won’t read this book Amazon.
October 9, 2020
Loved it
I recommend this book to anyone who likes pandemic tales and to those who enjoy end of the world stories. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book , try it for yourself!!!
I recommend this book to anyone who likes pandemic tales and to those who enjoy end of the world stories. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book , try it for yourself!!!
July 7, 2022
Have now read both volumes of DYRP: very well done. A great read, and interesting ideas about how the world is unfolding/will unfold!
January 12, 2026
The mentions in the reviews comparing to Michael Crichton aren’t wrong. Ain’t nothing like an old foe rearing its head to take out a very high percentage of humanity. An exchange student staying in a community lodge is admitted to the ER with concerning symptoms - and he’s getting worse. Too late it’s realised that it’s plague - and no biohazard measures were in place when he was admitted. And that’s all it took. Incredibly contagious, fast killing, and drug resistant (hence the DRYP - Drug Resistant Yersinia Pestis), the reader not only sees the physical and medical break down of the population, but the emergency measures in a fast moving and unprecedented public health situation, and the loss of control over the cities as water and electricity stop being supplied, and hospitals are overwhelmed by cases - including their own staff.
This is the first in an expected trilogy of book of this remote, but not 0% of occurring, situation, and the medical, social, and human elements blend well to make me not want to ever leave my house again.
This is the first in an expected trilogy of book of this remote, but not 0% of occurring, situation, and the medical, social, and human elements blend well to make me not want to ever leave my house again.
July 29, 2020
Human Fight to Survive
This book was riveting and very well written. An antibiotic resistant strain of the plague starts with one patient and the cases mount. The race is on to try and isolate this plague before it takes over. Very obvious the author had medical knowledge but it was not written above the readers head. I found the the different characters and their stories fascinating. This plague does not spare characters and death was a major theme. I highly recommend this book although it is a scary plot that could be all to realistic in the future. I would love a follow up book to see what happens next. Great story and characters and impossible not to become so engrossed reading that time just flies by. The mark of an excellent book.
This book was riveting and very well written. An antibiotic resistant strain of the plague starts with one patient and the cases mount. The race is on to try and isolate this plague before it takes over. Very obvious the author had medical knowledge but it was not written above the readers head. I found the the different characters and their stories fascinating. This plague does not spare characters and death was a major theme. I highly recommend this book although it is a scary plot that could be all to realistic in the future. I would love a follow up book to see what happens next. Great story and characters and impossible not to become so engrossed reading that time just flies by. The mark of an excellent book.
November 20, 2020
At first I thought this might be taking place in the late 80s or 90s with the talk of pagers and answering machines, but then saw it was actually post-COVID. No one uses pagers and answering machines and no medical department would handle a consult request via answering machine, especially a large university center (I work in the health care field). Once I set that annoyance aside, I generally enjoyed this book. The virus unfolds from a lot of different points of view as does the mystery of its origins. I also like that it was good length book as many that are part of a series are way to short. Some of the doom did drag a bit but there were a lot of different POVs to cover. I really liked Mack but don't expect to see him in book 2.
November 29, 2022
Disjointed
Too much jumping around from each character to another. I usually will read an entire series but find myself not caring about this one. I won't be reading the rest of this series.
Too much jumping around from each character to another. I usually will read an entire series but find myself not caring about this one. I won't be reading the rest of this series.
July 19, 2020
Category six pandemic!
The story kept me engaged right from the start. The reality of the bubonic plague may be hard for some to read, but it provides a true insight on how people will behave in a like situation. I like Susan , her character was believable. I hope there is a second book that might let us know what happens after the pandemic runs out.
The story kept me engaged right from the start. The reality of the bubonic plague may be hard for some to read, but it provides a true insight on how people will behave in a like situation. I like Susan , her character was believable. I hope there is a second book that might let us know what happens after the pandemic runs out.
November 17, 2020
Reads like Michael crichton
Well written. Author is obviously well versed in medical field uses enough jargon to keep it realistic but does not over burden with technical words the layman would not understand. What tech she uses she makes sure people understand by defining as she goes along. She " dumbs it down " without being insulting. A difficult trait she does well.
Well written. Author is obviously well versed in medical field uses enough jargon to keep it realistic but does not over burden with technical words the layman would not understand. What tech she uses she makes sure people understand by defining as she goes along. She " dumbs it down " without being insulting. A difficult trait she does well.
November 23, 2020
What a ride!
It’s a timely book, especially now, given our current pandemic situation. One wonders if, with a few changes, this story could be a reality. It’s a journey that you will enjoy as did I.
It’s a timely book, especially now, given our current pandemic situation. One wonders if, with a few changes, this story could be a reality. It’s a journey that you will enjoy as did I.
April 28, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. As a healthcare professional working through the current pandemic I appreciated the realistic detail Dr Scheuring provided. I’m anxiously awaiting the next book to see what awaits the characters.
July 24, 2020
5 stars
Wow, what a great book. It was very well written with good character development and an awesome story line. Looking forward to the next installment.
Wow, what a great book. It was very well written with good character development and an awesome story line. Looking forward to the next installment.
July 26, 2020
Chilling
Chilling absolutely chilling....Will there be a second book....how many survived....what happens with Susan....and Harr....worth a read...plague at its best. Chilling
Chilling absolutely chilling....Will there be a second book....how many survived....what happens with Susan....and Harr....worth a read...plague at its best. Chilling
July 27, 2020
Wow this book was a page turner. I could not stop reading it. I can tell that the author did a lot of research because the story seems very real. I hope there is a second installment.
September 17, 2020
Timely thriller.
A good read hopefully the characters will be followed in subsequent novels by this author.(kind of an updated The stand)
A good read hopefully the characters will be followed in subsequent novels by this author.(kind of an updated The stand)
September 25, 2020
I couldn’t put this book down! Great characters and lots to think about! Thank you so very much for an interesting read. Lisa
October 29, 2020
Timely
Believable, engrossing, timely tale in the age of Covid. Great characters good and bad. Look forward to the next volume.
Believable, engrossing, timely tale in the age of Covid. Great characters good and bad. Look forward to the next volume.
November 5, 2020
A winner!
This is an awesome read. You can not guess which direction the plot line was going. Can't wait to start the next book in the series!
This is an awesome read. You can not guess which direction the plot line was going. Can't wait to start the next book in the series!
November 22, 2020
Dividing and superbly written.
Reading this book was like watching an incredible movie, it flowed and raised my awareness of each of the characters.
Reading this book was like watching an incredible movie, it flowed and raised my awareness of each of the characters.
December 15, 2020
Excellent Story, Relevant
I chose 5.stars because this was well written great read. This author did a great job building a story around a complex concept.
I chose 5.stars because this was well written great read. This author did a great job building a story around a complex concept.
January 29, 2021
Scary but good Reading
This is scary but feels like our situation now with the Pandemic we are in today! I hope this is not our destination!
This is scary but feels like our situation now with the Pandemic we are in today! I hope this is not our destination!
January 31, 2021
Interesting and haunting
A very scary story that was well written and had great characters. I am interested in finding out what happens to those I have met in this first book.
A very scary story that was well written and had great characters. I am interested in finding out what happens to those I have met in this first book.
February 21, 2021
Great read
This was a very believable story, especially as we are going through the vivid 19 pandemic. Can't wait to see what happens next!
This was a very believable story, especially as we are going through the vivid 19 pandemic. Can't wait to see what happens next!
March 26, 2021
A book to die for
Engrossing story with relatable characters. Don't start it in bed because you'll never fall asleep if you do. A genuinely scary experience.
Engrossing story with relatable characters. Don't start it in bed because you'll never fall asleep if you do. A genuinely scary experience.
April 12, 2021
Agony
This is a good mine. The dying of a powerful society. The apex predator of all time gets bumped off. Rebuild?
This is a good mine. The dying of a powerful society. The apex predator of all time gets bumped off. Rebuild?
May 4, 2021
Great book. Highly recommend.
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